Amon-Ra St. Brown Reacts to Jamaal Williams Signing with Saints
The Detroit Lions lost one of the most popular members of the locker room when running back Jamaal Williams departed for the New Orleans Saints in free agency.
While members of the Lions' roster surely would have wanted Williams back in 2023, there is a clear understanding of the business side of the game.
Wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown expressed this week he believes the 27-year-old landing with the Saints will be beneficial, as the team has several talented offensive weapons.
“Shout out to Jamaal, man. I’m excited for him," said St. Brown on the latest 33rd Team podcast. "I think that’s a good fit, honestly. I know they have (Alvin) Kamara there, but shoot, I already know he’s going to run hard. That’s what he does. I’m just excited to see him. I wish he would have been on the Lions, but I know how things worked out.
"We signed David Montgomery, so probably couldn’t afford both of them," St. Brown continued. "But, I’m excited to see what he does with the Saints. They just got Derek Carr, Michael Thomas re-signed another year. So, he’s gonna have some weapons, he’s gonna have some dudes. But, man, I’m excited for the dude."
What Lions are getting in David Montgomery
Montgomery's former teammate, Equanimeous St. Brown, shared why he was frustrated that the Bears lost out on the services of one of the top young running backs in the NFL.
“I know (fans) are sad to see Jamaal go, but David Montgomery’s one of the hardest running backs I’ve ever seen run the ball," Equanimeous said. "I just remember being on the Packers and playing against him and thinking, ‘Damn, we cannot tackle this man.’ And, I’m just, I’m pissed to see him go. Me and him are close. We talk a lot of shit. It’s always fun and games, but I told him, ‘Congrats.’”
